Employer: Support for Ordinary Living
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £13.10 per hour
Job Type: Full-time & Part-time
About Support for Ordinary Living (SOL)
Support for Ordinary Living (SOL) is a non-profit organisation that supports people with a variety of support needs and disabilities to choose and create a life for themselves within their own homes and communities.
SOL believes that life is worth living when the things that matter most are present — love, friendship, family, belonging, freedom to direct our own lives, opportunities to grow, and the chance to use our strengths and skills. That is what ordinary living is all about.
The organisation works to create a world where the people it supports are truly seen, heard, and enabled to live meaningful, connected and fulfilling lives.
SOL Values
A key expectation of everyone who works for Support for Ordinary Living is that they live and breathe the organisation’s values:
Do the right thing.
Make a difference.
Take responsibility.
Challenge the status quo.
Look at the world from different perspectives.
Find joy in the ordinary.
These values are central to how the company operates — they shape decisions, guide relationships, and define how it supports both the people it works for and the people it works alongside.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
As a Support Worker with Support for Ordinary Living, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support that empowers people to live fulfilling, independent lives in line with their Outcome-Based Support Plans and SOL’s mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities include:
Deliver compassionate, respectful care that promotes dignity, autonomy, and inclusion.
Support people in their own homes or family homes to maintain their tenancy and live the lifestyle they choose.
Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing) and daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping, where appropriate.
Safeguard individuals’ health, wellbeing, finances, and property, and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Promote social inclusion by supporting participation in activities and encouraging the maintenance of positive relationships with family, friends, and the community.
Accurately record all required information using SOL’s [digital] systems and contribute to the ongoing improvement of service quality.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to deliver consistent and coordinated support.
Support the development and delivery of high-quality services by maintaining compliance with SOL’s policies, SSSC Codes of Practice, National Care and Care Inspectorate standards.
Participate in coaching, reflection, and review processes to support personal and professional development.
Maintain continuous professional development and meet all training and SSSC registration requirements, including any mandatory training and the completion of an SVQ.
Represent SOL positively in all interactions, upholding its values and safeguarding the organisation’s reputation.
Skills & Attributes
Support for Ordinary Living is looking for someone who brings not just the relevant skills, but the right values and attitude to make a genuine difference in people’s lives.
Essential qualities:
Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to delivering person-centred care.
Empathetic, respectful, and non-judgmental — supporting each individual’s rights to dignity, choice, and inclusion.
Reflective, adaptable, and open to learning and feedback.
Flexible in availability and able to respond to the changing needs of individuals and the service.
Positive and solution-focused, embracing creativity and new ways of working.
Able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Skilled communicator — confident in listening, negotiating, and responding professionally.
Comfortable with using IT and digital systems in everyday tasks.
Professional in conduct — maintaining confidentiality, respecting boundaries, and willing to raise concerns when needed.
Knowledge & Experience
Requirements:
Experience of delivering person-centred care and support (desirable but not essential — full training will be provided).
Understanding of and ability to work in line with the standards and guidance of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
Commitment to completing all required training and achieving the qualifications necessary for SSSC registration, including SVQ.
Registration with the SSSC (or willingness to register within required timescales).
Membership of the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme or willingness to join.
How to Apply
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